Another, more puzzling postponement came for , revealed on . Due out in a matter of weeks, the game was receiving a decent pre-release push, with preview events being held, announced, and arriving on our doorstep. Ultimately, however, the game has been saddled with an ambiguous delay into the 2010 fiscal year, which means it could hit anytime in between the holiday season this year all the way up to summer 2010. Truly a puzzling move for a game we all expected before the month's end.
You can read more about The Sims 3 and Dragon Age below, and The Godfather 2 on .
BIOWARE ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASE DATE FOR DRAGON AGE:ORIGINS PC
New Release Date Set for Last Half of 2009
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (February 3, 2009) - Leading video game developer BioWare(tm), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that the release of Dragon Age(tm): Origins on PC has been rescheduled to the last half of 2009 from the previously announced early 2009 release date, coinciding with the release of the console versions of Dragon Age: Origins.
"Dragon Age: Origins is shaping up to be quite amazing in its level of quality and polish," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager and CEO, BioWare and General Manager and Vice President, EA. "I'm really proud of our team, who are working very hard to make Dragon Age: Origins the biggest and most exciting BioWare game yet, and we will work to ensure it not only meets, but exceeds the expectations of our loyal audience of fans."
Dragon Age: Origins is the spiritual successor to BioWare's critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate(tm), featuring deep character customization and roleplaying, morally challenging decisions, tactical party-based combat, and a wealth of gritty, mature sub-plots that together make it one of the most highly-anticipated PC and console releases of 2009.
For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, the latest updates, or to join BioWare's Dragon Age community, visit .
EA ANNOUNCES NEW SHIP DATE FOR THE SIMS 3
Highly-Anticipated PC Game from Best-selling PC Franchise Slated to Ship June 2, 2009
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 3, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that The Sims(tm) 3, the highly-anticipated flagship game from the best-selling PC franchise, The Sims will launch across the PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices summer 2009. The Sims 3 PC will ship to store shelves worldwide starting June 2, 2009.
"The Sims 3 is an incredible game that lets you play with life, create art and show off your creations," said Ben Bell, Executive Producer, The Sims 3. "In the game, players are inspired by endless creative possibilities like the new Traits and Lifetime Wish features which allow players to create Sims with real personalities and destinies. Players can then take their Sim into town to interact with other Sims in the game and capture the action on video to show off online."
"The June launch combined with the break-through game the team is building gives us the perfect runway to create awareness for The Sims 3," said Russell Arons, Vice President of Marketing for EA. "The Sims 3 will be the original IP summer blockbuster of 2009 as we build off the success of the best-selling PC franchise of all time to create awareness with both loyal Sims fans and new players."
For more information about The Sims 3, please go to www.TheSims3.com. The Sims 3, developed by The Sims Studio, is also in development for Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices.